Ancient Thracian sacrificial altars for blood rituals and divinations unearthed at Perperikon, Bulgaria
Bulgarian archaeologists have made significant discoveries at Perperikon, an ancient Thracian city located in the Eastern Rhodope Mountains. Perpericon Cathedral. Credit: Anton Lefterov, CC BY-SA 4.0 Led…
The Lion of St. Mark’s Square in Venice is Chinese: Isotopic Analyses Confirm It
A new study has revealed that the iconic bronze-winged lion in St. Mark’s Square, Venice, may have originated in 8th-century China. Lion of Venice, Piazzetta San Marco….
Archaeologists uncover monumental Roman arsenal in Novae, Bulgaria
Archaeologists from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań have confirmed the existence of a mᴀssive and well-preserved arsenal at the ancient Roman legionary fortress of Novae, located in…
Secret tunnels under Milan’s Sforza Castle may match Leonardo da Vinci’s sketches
A recent study led by the Politecnico di Milano uncovered a series of underground tunnels beneath Sforza Castle, some of which could have matched the secret routes…
3,200-year-old Egyptian barracks contains sword inscribed with Ramesses II’s name
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered the remains of a 3,200-year-old military fort at the Tell Al-Abqain excavation site, located in the northwest Nile Delta, revealing a wealth…
Ice Age teens experienced puberty similar to modern humans, new research reveals
New research on the lives of Ice Age teenagers reveals that they experienced puberty in ways remarkably similar to adolescents today. Published in the Journal of Human…
Archaeologists excavate one of Europe’s largest fortified Neolithic settlements
Archaeologists are currently re-excavating a fortified settlement at Eilsleben in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, one of the largest Neolithic settlements in Central Europe. This site, ᴀssociated with the Linear…
Ritual pit uncovered at Solnitsata, Bulgaria’s prehistoric salt production center
Archaeologists have uncovered a significant ritual pit filled with ceremonial objects during ongoing excavations at the prehistoric salt production center known as Solnitsata, near the town of…
Discovery of cocaine use in 17th-century Europe challenges historical ᴀssumptions
Researchers have found traces of cocaine in the brain tissue of two individuals buried in a 17th-century crypt in Milan, Italy. The findings, published in the Journal…
Mysterious stone structures and Roman chariot discovered in necropolis mound in Bulgaria
A team of archaeologists from the Regional History Museum, led by Dr. Vladimir Slavchev, has uncovered the well-preserved remains of a Roman chariot during the excavation of…